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Those of us who live in Camden are lucky enough to be surrounded
by history in almost every corner of our town. Camden has been
built by experts in their fields who have left us with their
treasures scattered throughout the area.

For example, our much-loved Camden Harbor Park was designed by the Olmsted
brothers who, after inheriting the nation’s first landscape
architecture business from their father Frederick Law Olmsted (who
designed Central Park), went on to play an influential role in
creating the National Park Service and were among the founding
members of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Camden’s amphitheater was designed by Fletcher
Steele, a landscape architect who designed over 700 gardens in
his lifetime.

The Camden
Yacht Club was established by Cyrus Curtis, founder of Curtis
Publishing Company, which published the Ladies’ Home
Journal (Cyrus’s wife Louisa Knapp was the original editor)
and the Saturday Evening Post. Curtis also found
Curtis-Martin Newspapers, Inc. which controlled several newspapers
including the Public Ledger, the Philadelphia
Inquirer, and the New York Evening Post.

History has carried so many great names through our humble town,
many of them leaving their mark for us to enjoy. If you haven’t yet
experienced the rich history Camden has to offer, come see for
yourself.

No trip to Maine is complete without a meal of fresh Maine
lobster, and for those who look forward to the delicacy each year
we’ve put together the perfect getaway.

For all of the lobster lovers who are planning trips to Midcoast
Maine, we offer a special Maine Lobster Indulgence package through
September. Enjoy a two-night stay in one of our luxurious guest
rooms, complete with all the signature amenities you’ve come to
expect from the Camden Harbour Inn.

Start each morning with our a la carte champagne breakfast – we
recommend the fabulous Lobster Eggs Benedict. During the day,
you’ll have the opportunity to experience a lobster tour with
Captain Jack, where you’ll take to the seas and learn the ins and
outs of lobstering. Captain Jack will demonstrate how each trap is
pulled from the water, and show the difference between hard and
soft shell lobsters, male and female, and discuss how to properly
measure each one.

Back at Natalie’s, you’ll be treated to a 5-course lobster
tasting menu for dinner, prepared by our very own Executive Chef
Chris Long, the 2013 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year.

Pricing and further package details are available on our website. Contact us at 800-236-4266 to
reserve your spot today.

Believe it or not, the history of the doughnut hole is a highly
debated topic. That being said, it’s widely believed that the hole
in the tasty pastry was created by a Dutch sailor who had made
Midcoast Maine his home.

In the mid-19th century, a woman named Elizabeth Gregory, known
for her ability to bake delicious treats, shared her recipe for
doughy cakes with her sailor son to take on his voyages. Captain
Hanson Gregory and his crew enjoyed the cakes and, somewhere along
the way, he was credited with removing the center of the circular
pastries to form what we now know as the doughnut.

From here, the story gets slightly muddled. One version says
that Hanson’s mother traditionally baked nuts in the centers of the
pastries, which never cooked as thoroughly as the rest (this is
where the name “doughnut” comes from). Not a fan, he began removing
them, favoring the empty center.

Another story says that, according to an interview with Hanson
himself, he didn’t like the doughy center of traditional doughnuts
or the greasiness of twisted varieties, so he took it upon himself
to punch a hole through the center one night with the ship’s pepper
box – a tip he later took home to his mother.

Our favorite version tells of a sudden storm that came upon
Hanson’s ship. To keep the ship on course, he stabbed the doughnut
he was munching on onto one of the steering wheel spokes so he
could steer with two hands. Liking the pastry better without its
doughy center, he never went back.

Whatever the story may be, we’re lucky to have such flavorful
history in our own backyard.

To see the plaque honoring Hanson Gregory as inventor of the
doughnut hole, visit 179 Old County Road in Rockport.

Our Summer Package includes a four night stay at Camden Harbour
Inn, complete with our signature A La Carte Prosecco Breakfast
every morning.

You’ll receive a welcome bottle of Cellardoor wine when you
arrive, but you might want to save it to enjoy with the lobster
roll picnic lunch we’ll pack you before you head out for a full day
of enjoying the beautiful outdoors in Camden.

Spend your time hiking, swimming, and so much more. The options
are endless; we’ll include a one-day bike rental, a tandem kayak to
paddle Megunticook Lake, and a sail on the Schooner Olad.

Of course, we’ll also treat you to a 5-course dinner at
Natalie’s during your stay. And when it’s time to relax, enjoy a
1-hour massage for two.

From $2350 based on two guests in the room and tax (8%) and
gratuity (20% for a 5-course dinner at Natalie’s) not included.

Now that the weather is warmer, we hope you’ll join us in Camden
sometime over the summer. As a reminder, rooms are already filling
up quickly, so make your reservations for summer and fall now.

For the most up-to-date list of packages that are offered,
please view our website.

If you’re passing through but can’t spend the night, we’d love
to see you for dinner at Natalie’s. Our Executive Chefs have created a
selection of dishes featuring the best seafood, meats, and produce
that Maine has to offer.

If you spend Memorial Day with us this year, you’ll be able to
enjoy Maine in the months to come with a complimentary 1-year
subscription to Maine Magazine.

When Maine Magazine’s Food Editor Joe Ricchio stayed at
Camden Harbour Inn, he enjoyed our elegant accommodations,
legendary service and a 5-course dinner at our award winning
restaurant Natalie’s. Ricchio described the restaurant as “truly
one of the finest in the country,” enjoying the Inn’s Royal Dutch
Suite as “the most decadent, and therefore fitting base of
operations for this kind of gastronomic journey.”

Upon arrival, we’ll welcome you with a glass of Prosecco and an
assortment of chocolate-dipped strawberries and macaroons. During
your stay you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy our fabulous A La
Carte Champagne Breakfast and our Gourmet Mother’s Day Brunch.
You’ll also be treated to a 3-course dinner at Natalie’s.

Relax with a 30-minute massage for two and explore the nearby
Cellardoor
Winery, where you’ll experience a wine tasting and get to take
home a bottle of the wine you like best.

This package starts at $373 per person, based on double
occupancy.

Your stay includes:

2 night stay in a luxurious guestroom or suite

Welcome Prosecco upon arrival

Chocolate dipped Strawberries and Macaroons

A la carte Champagne breakfast

Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday morning

3-course dinner at award winning Natalie’s

30 minute massage for two persons

Wine Tasting at Cellardoor Vineyard

Bottle of Cellardoor Wine

This promotion is based on availability and excludes taxes and
gratuity (20% for dinner will be added) & alcoholic drinks.

Contact us at 800-236-4266 to reserve today!

If a weekend with us doesn’t fit into your schedule, join us for
our Mother’s Day Brunch. Our special annual celebration is one of
the few opportunities during the year for the public to visit
Natalie’s for brunch.

We’ll have blueberry pancakes; cod with fennel, grapefruit, and
lemon butter; roasted turkey and cooked to order omelet
stations. Not to mention a selection of salads and pastries, plus
so much more. View the full menu on Natalie’s website.

Anyone who’s been to Camden knows what a beautiful place it is,
but did you know Camden’s made it onto the big screen more than a
few times?

Some of the scenes from 1956’s Carousel were filmed in
Camden, and around that same time crews arrived in Camden to film
the controversial Peyton Place – a bestselling novel that
was so shocking for its time that it couldn’t be found at the town
library.

While 1995’s Casper is set in Friendship, most of the
coastal Maine town that’s seen in the movie was filmed right here
in Camden.

The film version of Thinner, a thriller from prolific
Maine horror writer Stephen King, was filmed in Camden and other
Mid-Coast Maine locations.

In the Bedroom was shot up and down the coast of Maine,
including the Camden and Rockport region. After its release it won
an award at the Sundance Film Festival.

The late soap opera Passions used shots of Camden to
represent the fictional town of Harmony in its opening credits.

Spring has sprung, and with it comes budding trees, flower
buds, new life.. and mud. Any Mainer can tell you that “Mud Season”
is a good sign – an indicator that warm weather has arrived to melt
away the last of the winter snow. At Camden Harbour Inn we embrace
mud in our own way with our “Mud Package.”

The package includes a 2 night stay in one of our luxurious
guestrooms or suites, but don’t let your handsomely appointed
accommodations fool you – there will be no shortage of “mud” during
your stay.

Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed with a Mudslide cocktail at the
bar (or a glass of bubbles if you’re not ready to jump right in).
In your room we’ve left a special gift: Rituals Hammam Body Mud, a
purifying clay with refreshing eucalyptus that will wash your
winter blues away. You’re invited to start each day with our a la
carte Champagne breakfast, featuring our “Muddy Chip Pancakes,”
freshly baked pastries, homemade signature granola, and so much
more.

Spend the afternoon relaxing at Cellardoor Winery or pamper yourself with a hot
stone massage in the spa before a 5-course tasting dinner at
Natalie’s. You will, of course, have the option to choose our
delectable “Muddy Molten Chocolate Cake” for dessert.

Mud Season only lasts for so long, and so does this limited time
offer. Book today and stay through May 16.

With Easter Sunday just a few short weeks away, we’re eagerly
anticipating our annual Easter Brunch at Natalie’s.

Typically reserved for guests at the Inn, we encourage members
of the community to join us for brunch at Natalie’s only twice each
year: on Easter and Mother’s Day. We hope you’ll join us for Easter
(or both!) this year.

Our one-of-a-kind Easter Brunch features our famous carving
station, a number of exquisite savory and sweet dishes, and the
opportunity to have your Easter eggs prepared by our chef any way
you like them. Pastry chef Jason Sturdivant will be busy baking a
selection of fresh pastries and danish, warm breads, and delectable
desserts throughout the morning. And, since sweets are a
traditional holiday treat, we will also have a delicious selection
of offerings from Black Dinah Chocolatiers.

Our Easter Brunch sold out last year, so plan to spend the
morning with us and reserve your spot today. Brunch is offered at
$39 per person, including non-alcoholic drinks, with mimosas and
cocktails also available. Price excludes tax and gratuity.